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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.56, 91.05 and 66.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.56, 91.05 and 66.29 is: 90.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.56 : 91.05 = 66.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.56/91.05 = 66.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.56x = 91.05 × 66.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.56x = 6,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035.00/66.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.68

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